[Predictive scores used during the anesthetic preoperative visit. Part 2. Assessment of perioperative risk]

Anesthesia remains a high-risk specialty, even though the discipline has evolved considerably over the last few decades. Independently of postoperative complications, some risks are inherent to the perioperative period itself. In this narrative review of the literature, we describe these risks and the predictive scores, allowing an assessment of these complications. All these scores are designed to detect high-risk patients and to promote personalized medicine and individualized anesthesia. They also increase the objectivity of the preoperative assessment. Finally, using these scores, the practitioner can more accurately respond to the patient who presents anxiety regarding the perioperative period.